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        <Explanation>THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES ANNUAL REVIEW AND DISCLOSURE BY ALL KEY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEW FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. IN THE YEARS WHERE AN INCREASE TO COMPENSATION IS MERITED, THE BOARD CHAIR AND 2-3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WOULD REVIEW THE COMPENSATION AND DEBATE ON AN APPROPRIATE INCREASE TO THE COMPENSATION. ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES FILE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS, A SALARY COMPARISON STUDY WAS UTILIZED AT THE TIME OF HIRE TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE THREE MOST RECENT HIRES. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO FORMALLY DOCUMENT AND IMPROVE THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS TO INCLUDE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION PROCESS COMPLETED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>OUR ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THESE, ALONG WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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